Tuesday, December 9, 2025

December 7, 2025

 

 


MEMS IAP GOALS

  • Mount Elden Middle School will increase Math AASA scores by no less than 10% for each grade level from the 2025 Spring AASA score to the 2026 Spring AASA scores.

  • Mount Elden Middle School will increase ELA AASA scores by no less than 10% for each grade level from the 2025 Spring AASA score to the 2026 Spring AASA scores.

  • Mount Elden Middle School will increase ELA and Math AASA scores for identified special education students by 10% from the 2025 Spring AASA score to the 2026 Spring AASA scores.





FRIDAY COLLABORATION

District Department Day
District meetings are determined by the district.  I do know of 2 meetings so far, SPED and New Teacher.  
I put the chili cook off and cookie competition to 1:00 pm so those with meetings can get lunch and vote.  


Chili Cook Off
Cookie Competition
1:00-2:00 pm 
PLEASE HAVE YOUR FOOD IN THE MPR BY 1:00 PM

Team CT
2:15-3:00 

DEPARTMENT CT 
3:10-4:00 pm 


 BENCHMARK TESTING this week!  Last Week.  


Finals:  December 17-19
  • Final test/projects are expected on these half days.  Please begin planning as we will are expected to collect data on the types of finals we are having at MEMS.  
  • The high expectations are expected to be high so students are clear these are days they need to attend to complete the finals.  Exceptions for make-ups will be discussed this Friday.  
  • GRADES:  DUE by 2:45 on December 19.  Grades must be verified by Sharlie prior to you leaving at 4:00 pm.   


Site Council and PTO: 
 
    PTO: We are seeking one teacher to participate on PTO.  We meet 1X per month virtually from 5:30-6:30 pm. 

Site Council:  We are seeking up to 2 teachers to participate on Site Council.  Our Site Council will meet 1X per month 7:30-8:30 pm.  

        Both of these opportunities will be in lieu of participating on any other site                     committee.  If you are interested in either opportunity please contact Tammy.  


TOYS for TOTS:  Our local Toys for Tots is in need of new unwrapped toys.  Nationally Toys for Tots has received less donations than ever.  MEMS will be hosting a toy drive to assist.  Instead of doing Secret Santa this year, we are asking that each person donate one new unwrapped toy by Monday December 15th.  Box will be in the front office. Thank you!


We are still need of a paid morning duty person-8:30-8:50.  Please contact Morgan.  



   

 
Read Chapters 3 & 4 
February 20th 


Magical Staff on the Week: Sara McDermott
She does so much for the kids and is an amazing teacher!  From Val



December 
  • December 9:
    • Student Art Showcase 5:00 pm
    • Orchestra Concert 6:00 pm
  • December 10
    • Student Art Showcase 5:00 pm
    • Band and Choir t 6:00 pm
  • December 15
    • Second period evacuation drill
  • December 17-19 
  • December 22-January 2
    • Winter Break 
January
  • January 19
    • MLK Holiday

BLACKOUT DATES AND PROTOCOLS

As a reminder, the following days are blackout days under FUSD policy.
  • The day prior or subsequent to any scheduled holiday.
  • The first or last instructional week of the year.
  • Parent/teacher conference days
    • Employees requesting time off during this time must submit an alternative conference schedule with their request in order to be considered.
  • Make-up days such as snow day make up 
  • Testing days for test administrators and proctors.

You must have principal pre-approval if you must call off for extenuating circumstances.  Please don’t plan a trip without prior approval. Thank you for understanding. 


 Personal leave will not be granted on unless you receive pre-approval from principal.:


Any day we are above the 10% threshold. When we hit the 10% threshold, I will then need to deny.  It is very helpful when you secure a sub.  

Upcoming Blackout Dates Include

  • December 19
  • January 5, 16, 20
  • February 13, 17
  • March 4-6, 16
  • April 20
  • May 8, 21

OVER 10% thresh hold:



Do you have a SHOUT OUT for a fellow colleague?  

From Bre C: Shout out to my partner in crime Hesper! It is amazing to work with someone who only continues to make me a better teacher! I appreciate her and all her hard work to make our 7th grades the strongest math students! 

From Anonymous: What a great turn-out for our upcoming 5th graders!  It was easy to boast about our phenomenal administration and our staff!!  Thank you all for being an amazing place to do such great work!

From Christy B: I want to give a HUGE shout out to the Social Committee (Terri, Aubry, Jenny, Kaitlin, Chuck) - You all crushed the setting up, decorating, prepping, and facilitating the Thanksgiving luncheon and Spreading of the Love! Thank you for making the last day before break something to be really grateful for here at MEMS. <3 Christybel

From Robert C: Kudos to Ben Kunkel for meeting with me before school to improve UDL in his classroom!

From Stephanie: To the entire social committee! It was a lovely Thanksgiving dinner before break.






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